The 550-foot-tall High Roller has finally opened on the Las Vegas Strip .

The High Roller Ferris wheel is part of `` the LINQ , '' a Caesars Entertainment-created shopping and entertainment district . The wheel received its operating license on Friday .

Riders will get a 30-minute ride and view of the city in one of two booths in each of the wheel 's 28 Italian glass cabins , each 44,000 pounds in weight . Each cabin holds up to 40 people , totally 1,120 people at capacity .

Ticket prices range from $ 24.95 for a standard day ticket to $ 59.95 for the express that allows you to board anytime without waiting in line .

Check out the gallery to see how it compares to other favorites around the world .

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Las Vegas is the latest city to add a Ferris wheel to its entertainment options

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The SkyView Atlanta Ferris Wheel has 42 climate-controlled observation cabins

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The Tianjin Eye in China near Beijing , was built on a bridge across a river